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Minister Mahara in Janakpur to inquire Singh murder


Kantipur Report
DHANUSHA, Jan 15 - Four days after Dhanusha-based journalist Uma Singh was brutally murdered at her own residence, a government team led by Minister for Information and Communications Krishna Bahadur Mahara reached Dhanusha on Thursday to inquire about the incident.

After arriving here, Minister Mahara expressed his commitment to take action against those responsible for killing Singh. (if not we will bring him into our central comitee member)

"The government will take action against anyone if found guilty of the killing," Mahara said adding that the government is positive towards the demands put forth by the journalists.

“I am here as the prime minister was busy,” said he.

The Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ) has announced to continue the sit-in in front of the Dhanusha District Administration Office until the government makes a positive address on the implementation of its demands.

FNJ President Dharmendra Jha also arrived here with the Communications Minister.

An unidentified group of about 20 men had brutally stabbed Singh with Khukuris on Sunday night. She succumbed to the fatal injuries on her way to the capital for treatment.

Her murder has sparked protests by the journalists natio

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